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Which of the following hormone has an inhibitory effect?

A
TSH
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Somatostatin
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ACTH
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GnRH
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Solution

The correct option is B Somatostatin
Somatostatin is an inhibitory hormone that is secreted by hypothalamus. It has an inhibitory effect on pituitary gland. It inhibits the release of growth hormone by anterior lobe of pituitary.
TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. It is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. It stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones by thyroid gland.
ACTH is adrenocorticotrophic hormone. It stimulates the synthesis and secretion from the adrenal cortex.
GnRh is gonadotrophin releasing hormone. It stimulates the synthesis and release of gonadotropins by anterior lobe of pituitary gland.

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